Nervous System Flashcard - Nervous Tissue - Part 1

Front

What do neuroglia do?

Back

Support and nourish neurons.

Front

Which of the following is NOT part of the central nervous system?

Back

Spinal nerves.

Front

True or False: Neurons are the name of cells in the nervous system.

Back

True.

Front

What part of the nerve cell receives information/messages?

Back

Dendrite.

Front

What is the role of astrocytes in the nervous system?

Back

Creating the blood-brain barrier.

Front

What are the two main types of cells in the nervous system?

Back

Neurons and neuroglia.

Front

What is the function of myelin sheath?

Back

To insulate axons and increase the speed of nerve impulse transmission.

Front

What is the primary function of the central nervous system?

Back

To process and transmit information throughout the body.

Front

What is the role of neurotransmitters?

Back

To transmit signals across synapses between neurons.

Front

What are the main components of the peripheral nervous system?

Back

Nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord.